Our time among the quiet mountain springs of Hita concludes, and the road ahead now pivots toward an exhilarating detour: a strategic traverse toward Kumamoto.
The challenge of the mountain drive is made worthwhile by a singular architectural quest—to walk the renowned Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge. Beyond that high-altitude thrill, Kumamoto awaits with compelling rewards: the majestic spectacle of its famed castle, the celebrated culinary prize of basashi, and the perfect small-city base from which to later ascend to the volcanic grandeur of Mount Aso.